Software Engineer - Level 3 - R10224950

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At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

As a Principal Software Engineer for the GMD Weapon System (GWS) program, you will play a pivotal role in building and sustaining the development, operations and security posture (Dev Sec Ops ) of the program’s classified systems and networks used for development, integration, test, training, and operations. The selected candidate will help shape the future of Dev Sec Ops  development for the GWS program.

• Working with airgap environments, classified cloud environments, and government customer networks
• Working with server virtualization technologies, different operating systems, and central authentication
• Deploying and maintaining applications on Kubernetes clusters
• Developing and reviewing software code (Java, Python, etc.)
• Knowledge of network testing methodologies using routers, switches, and firewalls
• Knowledge of various operating systems and system administration skills

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related work experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related work experience, or a PhD and 1 year of related work experience, or 9 years of related work experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
• Applicants must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment with other highly motivated software engineers.
• Familiarity with network communication products, including routers, switches, firewalls, Domain Name Servers (DNS), and data encryption products.
• Must have a DOD 8140 IAT Level II certification (ex: Security + CE)
• Strong systems administrator experience, specifically in Windows/Linux Operating Systems environments
• Experience working with cloud technologies and platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud
• Experience in Agile practices and principles to deliver high quality products and services
• Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment 100% of the time.
• Ability and willingness to travel up-to 10% to support business needs.
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start.

• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and/or other cloud orchestration technologies.
• Experience with Helm Charts and Ansible Technologies
• Experience with configuration management tools, i.e., Git, Git Hub, Git Lab, Bitbucket, others.
• Experience in programming and scripting experience in a UNIX environment (C++, Perl, Python, Bash, Ruby, Shell, Scripts).
• Programming and scripting experience in a Windows environment (Power Shell, etc.)
• Experience with software development (i.e., Java/JavaScript, C++, C#, or any modern object-oriented language) and its life cycles
• Experience in Network Management Systems (HP Network Node Manager, Solarwinds, and NAS/SAN technologies (Net App, etc.))

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $

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